Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

guitars

Recent

DIY: Installing Active Humbuckers in a Gibson Les Paul
DIY

Upgrade Les Paul: Active Humbuckers!

PG's demo dude expands his flirtation with active pickups by dropping a set of EMG Fat 55 Retro Active Humbuckers into his warhorse 2003 Gibson Les Paul. Luthier friend Dave Johnson handles the surgery and shares a few key tips to make the project go smoother for you.

Michael Imperioli Explores His  “Very Strange Connections” with ZOPA
Artist Features

Michael Imperioli Explores His “Very Strange Connections” with ZOPA

The actor—known for his work on The Sopranos and The White Lotus—explores his influences, from Lou Reed to Dinosaur Jr. to Galaxie 500, and the power of the trio on ZOPA’s latest, Diamond Vehicle.

Rafiq Bhatia Releases New Solo EP, Each Dream, A Melting Door
Artist Features

Rafiq Bhatia Releases New Solo EP, Each Dream, A Melting Door

The Son Lux guitarist—and David Lynch aficionado—says an experimental musician needs creative uncertainty, that an artist must be curious, and should ask questions in the process of creating sound. With the release of his new EP, Each Dream, A Melting Door, he breaks down the methods and philosophies he practices in his own work.

Tommy Emmanuel: “Entertainment Equals Surprise Me.”
Artist Features

Tommy Emmanuel: “Entertainment Equals Surprise Me.”

Recorded live at the Sydney Opera House, the Australian guitarist’s new album reminds listeners that his fingerpicking is in a stratum all its own. His approach to arranging only amplifies that distinction—and his devotion to Chet Atkins.